She has a wicked sense of humour, but her roles are usually sombre and distinct from one another. In her latest outing, Shekhar Home, Rasika Dugal steps into the character of Irene Adler, Adler, a key figure whose origin lies in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved Sherlock Holmes. Since childhood, the actor has enjoyed reading Doyle’s books and watching various versions of the detective series. “I used to enjoy the Jeremy Brett version of Sherlock Holmes, which used to come on Doordarshan every Sunday. Then there is the Benedict Cumberbatch version of Sherlock, which is different from everything else, which I enjoyed watching too,” she says, reflecting on her childhood fascination with shows like Karamchand and Sherlock. This passion made her decision to join Shekhar Home an easy one. “It’s kind of a no-brainer, honestly,” she says, emphasising her eagerness to delve into a genre she has long admired.